The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to clarify its stand on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal urging devotees to use eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols. The direction came while hearing petitions on the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols ahead of the Ganesh festival

Celebrating its 98th year, the mandal traditionally marks the beginning of its Ganeshotsav preparations with Padya Pujan, a sacred ritual involving the ceremonial washing and worship of the deity's feet. The ceremony formally inaugurates the festivities and reflects the devotion that has defined the mandal's legacy for nearly a century